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Coker University introduces Pee Dee Promise to provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students across 10 counties
Coker University today introduced the Pee Dee Promise, an initiative that will provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students from 10 local counties-making college more accessible and affordable for students in South Carolina. "For too m...
Sep 22, 2026, 3:17pm EDT
Largest Estate Gift in Coker University History Honors Legacy of 1972 Alumnus Dr. Lawrence Anastasi
Coker University has received its largest estate gift in history from Dr. Lawrence J. Anastasi, a 1972 alumnus who passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, following a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. The $2 million gift-$1 million earmarked for general f...
Sep 16, 2026, 4:03pm EDT
Coker University Receives NSF Grant to Enhance Research Capacity and Build Sustainable STEM Workforce Pathways in South Carolina
Aug. 27, 2026 - The National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STE...
Aug 27, 2026, 10:27am EDT
Coker University Announces District Days
Coker University is making it a little easier for local students to experience campus in person this year. As part of its upcoming District Days, Coker is inviting area high schools to bring busloads of students to campus for an open house - and the U...
Aug 21, 2026, 5:14pm EDT
Kalmia Gardens Expands Outdoor Education With New Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
Kalmia Gardens of Coker University will soon join the national Kids in Parks TRACK Trail network, helping connect more families and children with the outdoors through interactive, self-guided adventures. To celebrate the installation of the new TRACK ...
May 11, 2026, 1:33pm EDT
Coker University Celebrates Academic Excellence at 2026 Honors Convocation
Coker University recognized the achievements, leadership, and academic excellence of its students during the 2026 Honors Convocation, held Thursday, April 16, in Watson Theatre. The annual event celebrated students whose work represents the highest st...
Apr 24, 2026, 11:39am EDT
Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution
As South Carolina prepares to play a central role in the nation's 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, a new collaboration between Coker University and Coastal Carolina University is exploring what that history means today. Supported by the S...
Mar 25, 2026, 4:36pm EDT
Sean Getty Took a Different Path to Coker. It Was the Right One.
Senior Sean Getty did not come to Coker University on a straight path. Originally from Pennsylvania, Sean grew up wrestling and seeking opportunities to compete and keep moving forward. That drive took him to Presbyterian College, where he began his c...
Feb 9, 2026, 8:25am EST
Coker University student teachers step into lead classroom roles across South Carolina
Student teachers from Coker University are taking on instructional responsibilities in classrooms across South Carolina this spring as part of their required field experiences. Through the Wiggins School of Education's Educator Preparation Program, ca...
Jan 28, 2026, 1:20pm EST
Meet Coker University's Class of 2029
Coker University is welcoming 390 new students to campus this fall, each bringing unique experiences, ambitions, and perspectives to our community. This incoming class includes 267 first-time freshmen, 117 transfer students, and 55 online learners who ...
Aug 15, 2025, 3:37pm EDT